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989396

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the Scottish economy.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	907026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues on all important issues concerning Scotland, its economic performance and how the UK Government supports its prosperity.</p><p>These discussions also include the potential implications and opportunities of the UK leaving the EU.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 907029 907034 question first answered 17/10/2018 14:29:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

989397

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the freeze on fuel duty on low income families in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	907027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises that transport is a major cost for households and businesses in Scotland.</p><p>That is why the Prime Minister recently announced that fuel duty will be frozen in 2019/20, a ninth successive freeze. This will benefit all drivers in Scotland and across the UK.</p><p>As a result of the last eight years of freezes, the average car driver has saved a cumulative £850 compared to pre-2010 escalator plans.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 17/10/2018 14:30:23 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

989398

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the Scottish economy.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
uin	907029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues on all important issues concerning Scotland, its economic performance and how the UK Government supports its prosperity.</p><p>These discussions also include the potential implications and opportunities of the UK leaving the EU.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 907026 907034 question first answered 17/10/2018 14:29:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield

989399

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the Scottish economy.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	907034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues on all important issues concerning Scotland, its economic performance and how the UK Government supports its prosperity.</p><p>These discussions also include the potential implications and opportunities of the UK leaving the EU.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 907026 907029 question first answered 17/10/2018 14:29:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

986382

registered interest
date	12/10/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Dental Services: Mansfield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to increase the capacity of NHS dentistry services in Mansfield constituency.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	178533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>Access to primary care dental services nationally remains high, in England 22.1 million adults were seen by dentist in the 24 month period ending 30 June 2018 and 6.9 million children were seen by a dentist in the 12 month period ending 30 June 2018.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware that there have been local recruitment difficulties in Mansfield which have resulted in some dental practices offering fewer appointments than usual. NHS England North Midlands advises it is working closely with providers to address these issues and ensure that access improves.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is responsible for commissioning dental services. It has a legal duty to commission National Health Services dental services to meet the needs of the local population. NHS England should have arrangements in place to help patients who cannot find a local dentist that is accepting new patients.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 17/10/2018 16:34:21 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

986383

registered interest
date	12/10/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the number of parents who have benefited from tax-free childcare to date is higher than the projection in the March 2014 forecast.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	178540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>We estimate that there are 1.5 million families with qualifying childcare costs that are eligible for Tax-free Childcare.</p><p> </p><p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answers I gave on 17 September 2018 (173624).</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 178526 question first answered 17/10/2018 14:31:23 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

986384

registered interest
date	12/10/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many parents were projected to benefit from tax-free childcare by October 2018.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	178526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>We estimate that there are 1.5 million families with qualifying childcare costs that are eligible for Tax-free Childcare.</p><p> </p><p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answers I gave on 17 September 2018 (173624).</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 178540 question first answered 17/10/2018 14:31:23 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

986385

registered interest
date	12/10/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Common Land: Cumbria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) the Forestry Commission England, (b) Natural England and (c) the Rural Payments Agency on the mapping of the (i) number, (ii) location and (iii) expected removal date of temporary fences erected in Cumbria.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	178489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not collect data on the number, location and planned removal date of temporary fences erected on common land in Cumbria; neither does it keep a map of temporary fences on commons. No discussions have taken place between the Department and its agencies on the mapping of temporary fencing erected in Cumbria.</p><p> </p><p>As part of its work with the Lake District National Park Partnership, Natural England has worked with partners to develop a searchable website showing temporary consented fencing on common land in the Lake District, which will be publicly available through the Lake District National Park Authority.</p><p> </p><p>Natural England also carries out a programme of aftercare visits on agri-environment agreements to provide agreement holders with advice on how to manage their schemes to achieve the outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 17/10/2018 09:07:57 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

986386

registered interest
date	12/10/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Religious Persons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his policy is on granting visas to religious or community leaders who publicly advocate female genital mutilation or cutting.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	178519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p><strong></strong>Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a crime and constitutes child abuse. The Government is clear that we will not tolerate the practice, which can cause extreme and lifelong suffering to women and girls.</p><p>All applications for entry clearance and those seeking entry to the UK are considered on their merits and against the Immigration Rules. If an immigration decision maker is aware that an applicant advocates FGM then they should normally refuse the application.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 17/10/2018 15:10:12 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

986387

registered interest
date	12/10/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Bereavement Support Payment: Cohabitation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will extend bereavement support payment to people who were cohabiting but were not married or in a civil partnership when one partner dies.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	178488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Supreme Court has ruled it incompatible with ECHR principles to provide that certain cohabitees with children are not entitled to Widowed Parent’s Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>The ruling applies to Widowed Parent’s Allowance only. It does not apply to Bereavement Support Payment.</p><p> </p><p>However, we are carefully considering the Court’s judgment and how the Department should proceed in the light of this. When we have looked at all the options, I will come before the House to update Parliament further on this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/10/2018 09:31:31 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil